Planning appeal decision
Maryland Horse Gate Ride, Ascot, SL5 9LS
Planning appeal 3324554 at Maryland Horse Gate Ride, Ascot, SL5 9LS (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 15 July 2024 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
Replacement dwelling following demolition of existing elements and x1 new vehicular access, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/02702, dated 26 July 2022
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Conde L
- Postcode
- SL5 9LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
- Whether the development would provide suitable carbon off-setting measures to mitigate the effects of climate change
- Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial size of the proposed basements means the dwellings would be materially larger than the existing building to be replaced, making them inappropriate development in the Green Belt that cannot be justified by the circumstances presented.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QP5Policy SP2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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